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John G. Morgan

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John G. Morgan
7th Chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents
In office
October 2010 – January 2016
Preceded byDr. Charles Manning
Succeeded byDavid Gregory
33rd Comptroller of the Treasury of Tennessee
In office
January 1999 – January 2008
Governor
Preceded byWilliam R. Snodgrass
Succeeded byJustin P. Wilson
Personal details
Born (1952-01-04) January 4, 1952 (age 72)
Nashville, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDonna A. Morgan
Children2 sons
Alma materAustin Peay State University (BS)

John G. Morgan (born January 4, 1952) is an American politician who served as the 33rd Comptroller of the Treasury of Tennessee from 1999 to 2008.

Early years

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Morgan was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and attended college at Austin Peay State University.[1]

Career

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Politics

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In January 1999, the Tennessee General Assembly elected Morgan to be the state's 33rd Comptroller of the Treasury.[1]

In January 2009, Morgan was appointed as Deputy to Governor Phil Bredesen.[2]

In October 2010, the Tennessee Board of Regents selected Morgan as Chancellor.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Darnell, Riley. 2007-2008 Tennessee Blue Book (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 95. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  2. ^ Hargett, Tre. 2009-2010 Tennessee Blue Book (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 136. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  3. ^ Senate Joint Resolution No. 574 (PDF). Tennessee General Assembly. 28 March 2016. p. 2.
Political offices
Preceded by Comptroller of the Treasury of Tennessee
1999—2008
Succeeded by